News / CMA CGM doubles-up on service for growing Africa trade

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CMA CGM and Maersk are releasing surplus 13,000 teu ships to their joint Far East-West Africa service, replacing the French carrier’s 5,000-7,000 teu ships on the route.

According to Linerlytica, the upgraded FW1/WAX service will start on 5 December, with the 13,302 teu Maersk Edirne and will have a 13-week turnaround.

Maersk and CMA CGM are contributing 13 ships of 13,300-13,800 teu, effectively doubling capacity on the service calling at Qingdao, Gwangyang, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Nansha, ...